Question 1

just had bottom wisdom teeth removed. should i keep gauze in or change every 30min.how long does it take for numbness of lower lip to subside?

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Dentist: I would be curious as to the directions that your dentist gave you regarding these very things. Typically you keep the gauze in to  keep up with the bleeding. As the bleeding slows down you don't need to change the gauze as frequently. The numbness in your lower lips I assume is from the local anesthesia they used during the procedure and should wear off certainly by the end of the day.

Question 2

its almost 6 days after getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. is it normal to have really bad swelling still? (just on one side, which was the hardest to take out) swelling is on bottom left, under chin, and lips. also experiencing numbness?

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2 thoughts: The more extensive the surgery, the greater the chance of post-surgical swelling.
Your treating General Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon is responsible for your post-surgical care. Schedule an examination. In addition to swelling from trauma you may have an infection.

Question 3

all 4 wisdom teeth removed today under general anaesthetic. bottom lip, chin & right side of tongue numb. op finished at 9.30am. how long till normal?

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Hard to say: Ususally, the numbess doesn to last for more than an hour or two, b ut it depends on the type of anesthesia your surgeon administered. Some will last 12+ hours.

Give your surgeon a call in the morning if you are still numb and explain your situation.

Question 4

all 4 wisdom teeth removed 4 days ago. day 5: bottom lip still numb and chin (left side mainly) post nasal drip is  blood. dark sometimes bright. help?

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Go back: You need to go back to the Dentist or Oral Surgeon who did your extractions.  Both issues, the numbness and the clotting failure, need review.

Question 5

please help, my bottom lip has been numb a year after wisdom teeth extraction! i feel tingling and tightness but it's still numb.

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Parathesia: This is an unfortunate risk for wisdom teeth extraction and fortunately it is rare. For your situation, please follow up with your treating dentist or oral surgeon.

Question 6

my lips feel numb after wisdom teeth surgery. is this normal?

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Call ur surgeon: Post operative complications such as this need to be immediately addressed. There may be medications or other therapies indicated to heal along the healing process. Please don't delay, make the call....

Question 7

how likely is it that my lip/tongue go numb after having wisdom teeth removed?

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Very slim: But it does happen, from time to time, through no fault of your dentist or surgeon. Those are the risks of the surgery. Each tooth and jay is different, so the risk is not the same for everyone.

Question 8

i have numbness in my lower lip and chin on my right side. this developed two weeks after my wisdom teeth were removed. will  it go away?

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Hopefully: It sounds like your ia nerve was damaged.  Most of the time the feeling will return but it can be a slow process.  It depends on the severity of the nerve injury.  I would see the doc that did the extractions right away.

Question 9

got all wisdom teeth out- numbness in lower lip and chin 12 hours later. can't be from the local since that wore off. maybe a nerve? is it permanent?

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Paresthesia: Not an uncommon post operative issue. Usually not permanent, but you need to call your oral surgeon immediately to advise
them of the situation. There are treatments to help the nerve heal which should be started if they are warranted.

Question 10

can someone tell me how long will my chin & lower lip be numb after getting my wisdom teeth removed?

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Three hours: Should not be much longer than that.

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Just had bottom wisdom teeth removed. should i keep gauze in or change every 30min.how long does it take for numbness of lower lip to subside?

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Its almost 6 days after getting all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. is it normal to have really bad swelling still? (just on one side, which was the hardest to take out) swelling is on bottom left, under chin, and lips. also experiencing numbness?

A member asked:

All 4 wisdom teeth removed today under general anaesthetic. bottom lip, chin & right side of tongue numb. op finished at 9.30am. how long till normal?

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All 4 wisdom teeth removed 4 days ago. day 5: bottom lip still numb and chin (left side mainly) post nasal drip is blood. dark sometimes bright. help?

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Please help, my bottom lip has been numb a year after wisdom teeth extraction! i feel tingling and tightness but it's still numb.

A member asked:

My lips feel numb after wisdom teeth surgery. is this normal?

A member asked:

How likely is it that my lip/tongue go numb after having wisdom teeth removed?

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I have numbness in my lower lip and chin on my right side. this developed two weeks after my wisdom teeth were removed. will it go away?

A member asked:

Got all wisdom teeth out- numbness in lower lip and chin 12 hours later. can't be from the local since that wore off. maybe a nerve? is it permanent?

A member asked:

Can someone tell me how long will my chin & lower lip be numb after getting my wisdom teeth removed?

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